For some players, the preseason is much ado about nothing, and is just about getting game reps before the regular season begins. In other players’ cases, the preseason is about their battle to make it back to the NHL or, in some cases, make it for the first time ever. For Boston Bruins‘ top prospect
Bruins Prospects
Given how thin the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool is, stockpiling it is important. The organization has seen players graduate to the big club and even got a boost last season. In surprising fashion, center Matthew Poitras and defenseman Mason Lohrei emerged onto the scene in 2023-24, and both played crucial roles and provided great young
Over the last month, some prospects in the Boston Bruins system have been called up to the NHL and filled in for injured teammates or Matthew Poitras, who played in Sweden in the 2024 World Junior Championship. In the absence of Poitras, Georgii Merkulov made his NHL debut when he was called up from the
The Boston Bruins have a knack for flipping prospects and young, NHL-ready players to bolster their ranks in the present as they approach the playoffs. The B’s are consistently a postseason team, so the formula makes sense: gamble the potential of your youth and draft picks for talent with an immediate impact. Trade the future
After the disappointing end to the 2022-23 season, it was no secret that there was going to be change coming for the Boston Bruins. As it turns out, not only were changes in order for Boston but it also appears for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Bruins minor league affiliate
The Boston Bruins are hunting for deals this offseason in an attempt to remain competitive despite salary cap issues. So far, the team has been able to find some decent bargains in free agency, but they’ll have to keep an eye towards the future and also take advantage of internal prospects who are ready for
With only three teams left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, many fans have turned their attention to the two most important offseason events: the 2023 NHL Entry-Level Draft that will take place on June 29 in Nashville and the opening of free agency on July 1. Related: Boston Bruins 2022-23 Season Report Card After a
When John Beecher was playing for the University of Michigan, he was surrounded by high-end talent who all deserved looks with the puck on their sticks. With players like Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Luke Hughes, Kent Johnson, Thomas Bordeleau, Owen Power, Mackie Samoskevich and more on the roster, Beecher wasn’t able to solidify himself as
With the calendar turning to 2022, it’s time for another Boston Bruins Prospect Report for The Hockey Writers. In this edition, we will look at how some of the Black and Gold’s prospects are faring in college and more. Harrison Powering Oshawa With each game that Brett Harrison plays with the Oshawa Generals in the
When free agency began on July 28, the Boston Bruins were one of the most active teams. General manager Don Sweeney had a lot of needs and he attempted to fill some of those needs with veteran players in goal, on defense, and with his forwards. Adding some of the players he did will make
One of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has gotten off to a quick start to his loan move in Switzerland. A recent Boston Bruins second-round pick is leading all United States Hockey League (USHL) defensemen in scoring and a Winnipeg Jets former second-round pick finally scores his first goal in the
It was a relatively slow news day in the National Hockey League, but we still had some updates on a few prospects. Two Czech players are loaned to European clubs, the Edmonton Oilers loan one of their top prospects and a 15-year old Russian phenom stars in the MHL. Oilers Loan Bouchard to Sweden On
Sustained success is everything in professional sports. Teams often have to find a healthy balance between winning in the present and keeping a steady supply of future assets. While it’s possible to do both, it’s difficult to achieve Stanley Cup contender status without trading away good prospects and draft picks and it’s even harder to
Boston Bruins prospect Jack Studnicka, who was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, nearly cracked the team’s roster last season at just 19 years old. This year’s training camp and the uncertainty of the bottom-six forward corps provides another opportunity for the Windsor, Ontario native to break onto the NHL